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Farming & the land, 1934

3,431 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 172

Saffron Thistle Menace to Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 2

On a motion carried by Coolamon F. and S. Association endorsing the contention of the Minister for Agriculture that noxious weed…

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Weevils In Seed Wheat Method of Control

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 2

The wet conditions which have been experienced through the summer have been favourable for the development of weevils in stored…

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Pure Bred Cows Milk and Butter Yields Under Herd Improvement Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 7

The dairy branch, Department of Agriculture, supplies the list, given hereunder, showing the milk and butter fat yields of registered pure bred…

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WAGGA P.P. Board Increased Rates for 1934 3d for Large Stock, 3-8d for Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 6

The first meeting for the year of the Wagga, Pastures Protection Board was held yesterday. Director T. W. Dunn presided, and other present were…

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Correspondence (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondence) Butter and Ice (To the Editor "Daily" Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 6

Sir,—In view of the unusual and extraordinary competition in butter and ice, it might be as well for me chairman of the local butter factory…

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"Little More for Wheat-growers" Mr. Martin Explains No Increase in Price of Bread Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 1

Referring to his statement last night that if they wanted the wheat growers to go on producing they would have to give them a little more,…

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Wheatgrowers' Threat Withholding of Crop Perth

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 7

The annual conference of the Wheatgrowers' Union of Western Australia decided that, falling relief being given to the industry by…

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Farmers Seek State Bonus

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 1

A large and representative gathering of farmers at Temora resolved--(1) Thai the State Government be masked to subsidise the wheat bounty…

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Junior Farmers' Club Progress in New South Wales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 7

Much enthusiasm prevailed at the quarterly meeting of the N. S. Wales Junior Farmers club council. As the outcome of numerous…

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Farmer's Frightful Death Mangled by Cultivator

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 9

Mr. Charles Brighton, 39, a married man, met his death in frightful circumstances at Cullivel, near Urana on Wednesday. It is surmised that…

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Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 3

The Farmers and Garziers' Co-operative Coy, reports:— On the 15th instant we offered 7535 bales. The New England district was…

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Wool Report

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 4

Messrs. Schute, Bell & Co. Ltd. re port:—Our sale on Monday last ran on very satisfactory lines, and under an improved and rather more widely…

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Wool Sale Report

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 4

Messrs. Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd., under date 15th February, report—We offered a catalogue of 4,204 bales to-day,…

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Wool Market Report

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 2

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., reported on 15th: We offered a catalogue of 4204 bales to-day, comprised mainly of clips from the southern, northern…

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Wool Sale Report

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 4

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort & Co. Ltd., under date of Thursday last, report. — Although the wool market showed no quotable change on the…

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Farmers and Settlers Wheat Industry Scheme for Scheme for Betterment By Wagga Secretary Little Confidence in Commission

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Wagpa branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the rooms of Messrs Tapscott Bros, and Co., Wagga,…

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Strange Occurrence on Local Dairy Farm Mare Suckles Calves

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 1

An unusual case of foster Iova has been reported to us from Kimo of a mare suckling two calves with placid indifference to their eagerness, almost…

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Girl Shot in Leg Farmer Arrested Unlawful Wounding Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 1

Margaret Wilson, aged 16 years, was shot in the leg while standing outside her home at Wynnum on Friday. Her sister, Ethel Wilson, aged 18 years, is…

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Sydney Sheep Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 4

The Council of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association has finally revised the schedule for the 1934 annual sheep show, to be held…

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Wheat From Tomb

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 2

Grains of wheat 4000 years old axe reported to be growing successfully in several ports of India. The grains were found, in a tomb unearthed…

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